PXI-8840

Part number(s):
785780-04
785780-01
785780-33
785543-01
785543-0118
784193-00
784193-04
785780-0118
784193-33

2.6 GHz Quad-Core Processor PXI Controller

Overview

The PXI-8840 is an embedded controller for PXI systems. You use it for processor-intensive, modular instrumentation, and data acquisition applications. The PXI-8840 includes two 10/100/1000BASE-TX (Gigabit) Ethernet ports, two USB 3.0 ports, four USB 2.0 ports, as well as an integrated hard drive, serial port, and other peripheral I/O.

PXI-8840 Details

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Part Numbers (9) Price
785780-04
785780-01
785780-33
785543-01
785543-0118
784193-00
784193-04
785780-0118
784193-33
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NI Lead Time
10-11 weeks
16-17 weeks
10-11 weeks
10-11 weeks
10-11 weeks
12-13 weeks
12-13 weeks
10-11 weeks
10-11 weeks
Controller OS
Windows 7 64-bit
Windows 10 64-bit
LabVIEW Real-Time (Phar Lap)
Windows 10 64-bit
Windows 10 64-bit
No OS
Windows 7 64-bit
Windows 10 64-bit
LabVIEW Real-Time (Phar Lap)
Processor Core
Intel Core i5
Intel Core i5
Intel Core i5
Intel Core i7
Intel Core i7
Intel Core i7
Intel Core i7
Intel Core i5
Intel Core i7
Maximum Controller Bandwidth
132 MB/s
132 MB/s
132 MB/s
132 MB/s
132 MB/s
132 MB/s
132 MB/s
132 MB/s
132 MB/s
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Hard Drive Memory Size
320 GB
320 GB
320 GB
320 GB
320 GB
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320 GB
320 GB
320 GB
Number of Cores
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2
2
4
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4
4
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4

PXI-8840 Accessories and Software

  • Product (Part Number)
    Description
    Recommended use cases
    LabVIEW Professional (784584-35)
    LabVIEW Professional Development System, Windows, All Languages, Subscription License, Download

    Recommended for test, measurement, automation, and control applications; NI LabVIEW enables engineers to quickly connect to real-world systems, accelerate their productivity, and adapt to any challenge. LabVIEW provides the following capabilities:

    • Connectivity to any Instrument regardless of vendor
    • A native user interface for monitoring and controlling test
    • Thousands of engineering analysis functions
    • Seamless interoperability popular programming languages, such as Python, C, and .NET

    View Product Details
    LabVIEW+ Suite (788509-35)
    NI LabVIEW+ Suite, Subscription License, Download

    Recommended for engineers building full test and validation systems where modular code development and higher-level frameworks are needed to accelerate development for shorter time to market.

    The LabVIEW+ Suite includes the following products:

    • NI LabVIEW—Provides a graphical programming environment for test system development, enabling connectivity to any instrument and fully integrated user interfaces.
    • NI TestStand—Eliminates the need for time-intensive in-house sequencer development and maintenance by providing an off-the-shelf test management software for validation and production test.
    • NI DIAdem—Saves engineers hundreds of hours of manual data analysis and report creation with automation.
    • NI FlexLogger™ software—Simplifies data acquisition and data logging with interactive measurement setup for NI DAQ hardware.
    • NI InstrumentStudio™ software—Provides a central location for configuration, measurement, and automation.
    View Product Details
    InstrumentStudio Professional (789987-35)
    InstrumentStudio Professional, Subscription License, Download

    Recommended for quick and easy instrument measurements. Leverage the sequencer built into InstrumentStudio to automate tests and measurements with no prior coding experience required. Create and use plug-ins to interface with third-party hardware and take custom measurements.

    Key Workflows

    • Quickly configure and control instruments in an interactive, project-based environment.
    • Take custom measurements and control third-party hardware using the plug-ins feature.
    • Bridge the gap between first measurement to automation using the built in sequencer, or export configurations to advanced automation tools such as NI TestStand and NI LabVIEW.
    View Product Details

Resources

PXI-8840 Driver Download
PXI-8840 User Manual(s)
PXI-8840 Getting Started Guide(s)
PXI-8840 Product Certification(s)
PXI-8840 Letter of Volatility

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